hunting-permissive
|hunt-ing-per-mis-sive|
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/ˈhʌntɪŋ pərˈmɪsɪv/
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/ˈhʌntɪŋ pəˈmɪsɪv/
allows hunting
Etymology
'hunting-permissive' originates from Modern English as a compound of 'hunting' and 'permissive'. 'Hunting' ultimately comes from Old English elements related to 'hunt' (see below), and 'permissive' comes via Modern English from Latin 'permittere' (through Old French and Middle English) where components signified allowance.
'hunting' derives from Old English words related to 'hunt' (e.g. Old English huntian/hunta) meaning 'to chase or pursue wild animals.' 'Permissive' is formed in Modern English from the verb 'permit' (from Latin 'permittere' via Old French 'permettre' and Middle English), with the adjective-making suffix '-ive'. The compound 'hunting-permissive' is a transparent Modern English formation combining these elements.
Originally, 'hunt' meant 'to chase or pursue wild animals' and 'permittere' (Latin) carried a sense of 'to send through' or 'to allow'; combined in Modern English the compound's meaning is straightforwardly 'allowing hunting' and has not undergone major semantic drift.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
allowing hunting on a particular area or property; where hunting is legally or practically permitted.
The wildlife reserve was previously closed to shooters but was made hunting-permissive after the management changed the regulations.
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Adjective 2
descriptive of a policy, rule, or attitude that tolerates or encourages hunting as an acceptable practice.
The county's new land-use policy is hunting-permissive, emphasizing game management over strict protection.
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